Charlie Ventura - Laid Back Jazz - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Americana-infused influences Baltimore-based guitarist Charlie Ballantine naturally fell into during his years growing up in Indiana, blend seamlessly with his Indianapolis jazz pedigree - instilled by the residual sounds of Wes Montgomery and Freddie Hubbard in the city's air. Since moving east several years ago, the environment, the new colleagues and the energy lent an added dynamic, displayed here in Ballantine's musical connection with the acclaimed New York drummer, Dan Weiss. Bassist Quinn Sternberg, a decades-long compatriot from Indiana, rounds out the trio, adding his years on the New Orleans music scene to the mix. In the vein of fellow guitarists like John Scofield, Bill Frisell and Julian Lage, Ballantine reconciles his background in jazz with the stylistic background of his instrument the gratifying tonal and harmonic language of rock/roots with the groove, ambition and improvisational focus of a jazz musician - JAZZIZInchA Guitarist teeming with intricate grooves and maniacal precision.Inch - JazzTimes

Robert Schumann wrote four symphonies These four orchestral works are closely linked to the development of his career. The first and the third symphonies somewhat eclipse the other two works. Marcus Bosch and the Cappella Aquileia explore the nuances of his music on this recording. Since it's foundation in 2011, the Cappella Aquileia has stood as a special orchestra for the artistic reputation of the Heidenheim Opera Festival. Top musicians from all over Germany and beyond meet regularly in the festival city of Heidenheim. The Cappella Aquileia is characterized by extraordinary quality, stage presence, the joy of the musicians for what is special about their collaboration and uncompromising attention to detail. The orchestra of the Opera Festival and it's founder and artistic director Marcus Bosch perform in chamber symphonic line-up and are inspired by the performance practice of the time of it's creation an unobstructed view of classical and romantic orchestral music.

Charlie Booty-pno, original boogie, blues & stomp, 15 tracks recorded in his home studio 1993-4.